, 1887-07-28
LOCAL JOTTINos.
Prom Tuesdays daily.

YtuSlOIu iuE Vue AhtO VIC IiNcTs
Two drunks were the sum total OF
the police pickings for Sunday.
Many people on the north side are
putting up windmills for water sup
ply.
Van Dorn's brick on Riverside
avenue will be three-story struc-
ture.
The new foundry on the north
side OF the river is almost ready for
business.
The ladies cleared little over
500 by the ball for the benefit of the
fire department.
There was considerable travel to
Medical Lake Sunday, the weather
being quite pleasant for driving.
Three cur loads Of horses were
shipped Thursday from Belmont to
j. w. Caesor, jamestown, Dakota,
A rain storm Of an hours duration
was one of the luxurles Of yester-
day. This visitation did cool off the
air In great shape.
Every passenger train arriving
from the east or west leaves large
number of people at this depot,
while travelling on the branches Is
constantly increasing.
1t is to be hoped that at the fall
meeting the county commissioners
will proceed to rebuild the three
Howard street bridges, making the
new ones wider and more substan-
tial.
The fire department here is in re-
ceipt of a large photograph of the
COlfax fire company, No. /, the view
including the engine house, steamer,
hose cart and members of the de-
partment.
A number Of large and comely res
licences are under way on the north
side. That portion of town Is max
ing wonderful growth this year,
and new bridge at the Catholic col
lege will greatly aid in building up
that section.
The authorities are widening the
road at the west approach to the
Post street bridge and putting down
a new sidewalk. There was room
at that point for considerable inn
provement and II the road WAS even
six feet wider than 1t is now the
change would he of great advantage |
to the public.
The case OF DIR. Major vs. the Spo-
kane college, tried before Judge
Snyder, was decided in favor of the
plaintiff. It seems that the college
was in want of certain sum of
money and DR.. Major was employed
to procure It. He succeeded, but the
college would not take the money.
He sued for his commission and got
judgment.
Walla Walla has tall black phan-
tom that walks the night, giving
people the horrors and the
local papers an inexhaustable source
Of news. 1t is evidently some one
and the first thing he
knows he will stumble upon some
fool with gun who will consider
the yelled figure game and put an
end to the sensation or create big
ger one, with dose of lead.
From Wednesday daily.
The weather has cooled off in
great shape and people like it.
Tue fireman meet again Tuesday
night to consider the tournament.
Crops are several weeks behind
this season and it will he well into
August before harvest commences.
Sully opened up with good
house last night. He will have a
better one tonight and tomorrow
night.
A business mems social club is
about to be organized. 1t Is good
thing, and will undoubtedly prove a
success.
The police force was not pushed
with business yesterday, solitary
drank was the only find up to the
afternoon.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
are requested to meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. T.. c. Griffitts to-mor-
row afternoon.
Chas. Wilson, of this city is visit
ing in Seattle. His wife will join
him and they will remain on the
Sound until fall.
From the expression of business
men about town there is every rea-
son to believe that the club scheme
will be carried out.
John McCrea, who has been to
Canada for the past month returned
TO Rathdrum last Friday accompa.
MED by Mrs. McCrea.
The ball club will have two games
this week-One with the Sully com.
and one Sunday with the
of Wardner.s
The streets were lined with people
to late hour last evening enjoying
the delightful weather after the hot
spell of last week.
There is a cave along side of the
walk on Mill street into which some
one will fall and bring in u bill of
damages against the city If not filled
up.
The third stories of the Willis and
rull blocks are looming up over the
buildings. A handsome
addition those structures will be to
he city.
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